Those that look to be happy must first look to be holy.

The soul is never quiet till it comes to God . . . and that is the one thing the soul desireth.

It would be a good contest amongst Christians, one to labour to give no offence, and the other to labour to take none. The best men are severe to themselves, tender over others.

This is a life of faith, for God will try the truth of our faith, so that the world may see that God has such servants as will depend upon His bare word.

Christ quickens none but the dead. Why do not the papists attain to this grace of justification? They never see themselves wholly dead, but join some life to the natural estate of man. Therefore Christ quickens them not.

Providence is the perpetuity and continuance of creation.

Self-emptiness prepares us for spiritual fullness.